At the centerpiece of Honda’s exhibit will be the Acura RSX Prototype, a luxury all-electric SUV developed on the automaker’s new global EV platform. Fresh from its world debut at Monterey Car Week, the RSX will be paired with a bi-directional home charging station concept, offering a first public glimpse of Honda’s ambitions in vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration.
A Broader Push Toward “Virtual Power Plants”
This showcase builds on a commitment Honda first outlined at CES 2025: a plan to turn future Honda and Acura EVs into what the company calls “Virtual Power Plants.” The concept envisions a car that charges itself when energy is inexpensive and renewable — typically in off-peak hours — and then redistributes excess energy back to the home or grid when electricity demand, and prices, spike.
Such a model could help families trim their monthly energy bills while providing local utilities with a distributed network of small, mobile energy storage units. “Honda continues to leverage our deep experience in battery, solar and fuel cell technologies to provide our customers a wide range of zero-carbon vehicle and home energy solutions,” said Gary Robinson, vice president of Sustainability & Business Development at American Honda. “In the future, we want to make every Honda EV not just a vehicle but a home energy solution capable of saving our customers money while also helping stabilize public power grids.”
Partnering with Southern California Edison
To that end, Honda has entered into a testing partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE) to pilot V2H and V2G systems. The trials, which will use upcoming Honda and Acura models, aim to create protocols that let owners tap their vehicles as emergency backup generators during power outages or as dynamic energy sources during high-demand periods.
The initiative will be supported by ChargeScape, a vehicle-grid integration platform formed as a joint venture among Honda, BMW, Ford and Nissan. ChargeScape’s software is designed to integrate EVs seamlessly into existing electric grid networks and allow for flexible, incentive-based participation by consumers. “SCE is excited to collaborate with Honda to help unlock our customers’ ability to use their electric vehicles for more than just transportation,” said Funmi Williamson, the utility’s Chief Customer Officer.
What Current Owners Can Do Today
Honda and Acura already offer partial solutions under what’s known as managed charging, or V1G. Current models, such as the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, can be paired with the Honda and Acura Home Charging Station 48-amp systems and an app from Emporia, a home energy management company. The software calculates the lowest-cost time windows to charge, based on a driver’s routine and minimum battery requirements, while qualifying participants may receive incentives from their local utility.
This initiative is part of Honda’s broader Home Electrification program, which provides EV drivers with streamlined access to home chargers, rooftop solar packages, battery storage units, energy monitors, and efficient heat pump water heaters. The intent is to create a single ecosystem where vehicles, homes and utilities operate in concert to minimize costs, reduce emissions and reinforce energy resilience.
Show Highlights at RE+ 2025
Honda’s booth (No. V8659) will feature a diverse lineup of zero-emission products and energy concepts, including:
- 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV – A plug-in fuel cell crossover with a 270-mile EPA-rated range and 29 miles of all-electric capability, capable of both hydrogen refueling and plug-in charging.
- Fastport eQuad Prototype – An electrified quad designed for last-mile deliveries, featuring pedal-by-wire assist and swappable batteries; expected for first deliveries in late 2025.
- Acura RSX Prototype – Previewing Acura’s first all-electric SUV based on Honda’s new EV architecture, arriving in 2026 with mobile energy storage functions.
- Bi-directional Home Charging Station Concept – Designed to allow two-way power flow between an EV and home.
- Honda Fuel Cell Power Generator – A scalable hydrogen power system capable of supplying up to 3 megawatts to facilities; mass production is planned for 2026.
- Additional home solutions including rooftop solar, heat pump water heaters, Emporia energy monitors, and home battery systems designed to store excess solar or off-peak grid energy.
Honda experts will also participate in two panels: “Unlocking the Value of the Vehicle-to-Grid Interface (VGI)” on September 9 at 10:30 a.m., and “There Are a Lot of Different Ways to Value Stack an EV…” later that afternoon.
A Legacy of Electrification, A Future of Integration
Founded in Los Angeles in 1959 and now headquartered in Torrance, Calif., American Honda Motor Co. oversees the sales, service, and export of Honda and Acura vehicles and powersports products across the United States. As energy markets shift and utilities face growing strain from climate-driven extremes, the company sees an opportunity to move beyond manufacturing vehicles to providing integrated energy services.